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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.98, 10,238.58 and 2,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.98, 10,238.58 and 2,441.26 is: 3,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.98 : 10,238.58 = 2,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.98/10,238.58 = 2,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.98x = 10,238.58 × 2,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.98x = 24,995,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,035.81/6,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.29

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